SHEP Cairns 2023
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 6 August
Grand Finalé Concert
Sunday 6 August
To all Open Conservatorium Participants, Friends and Colleagues,
A core element which drew me to the role as Director here at QCGU was knowing how distinctive and central Open Conservatorium is to our identity and how important it is for music in Queensland. It has been a joy over the past couple of years to come to know, more from the inside, how firmly Open Conservatorium is established as an integral aspect of music education in Queensland.
Open Conservatorium's State Honours Ensemble Programs grew from modest beginnings in 2001 to hosting over 5,000 students each year through 16 individual programs in 10 centres; with many more being nominated than we are able to accommodate. The Australian Honours Ensemble Program, which celebrates six years in 2023, has also grown to encompass students from New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and the Northern Territory.
Watching those who have joined us for the current project, after the past few years of upheaval, has highlighted the importance of music in education being available, regardless of region or resources; and how valued music is in schools, by all involved - students, teachers, families and the wider public. We are always pleased that so many students are willing, and able, to make music with their peers, with the support of their families and schools.
From my childhood in Cairns, I remember vividly the lifechanging dimensions of such interactions and will be doing all I can as Director to be supporting our reach across this extraordinary state. Thank you for your support of SHEP and your support of your children and students and their music education.
I also acknowledge the Open Conservatorium team under Jason Budge for their care and commitment to make everything possible. I hope to see many of you return as students of Queensland Conservatorium, performers and audience members of the future.
Professor Bernard Lanskey Director Queensland Conservatorium Griffith UniversityAtherton State High School
Burdekin Christian College
Edge Hill State School
Goondi State School
Innisfail State College
Isabella State School
Malanda State High School
Miallo State School
Mossman State High School
Mount St Bernard College (Herberton)
Redlynch State College
Smithfield State High School
St Andrew's Catholic College
St Augustine's College (Cairns)
St Margaret Marys College
St Mary's Catholic College
St Monica's College, Cairns
St Stephen's Catholic College
Trinity Anglican School
Trinity Bay State High School
Trinity Beach State School
Tully State High School
Western Cape College
Whitfield State School
Race to the Moon
Darklands March
Migaloo
Ember Skies
Uluru
Ah-Free-Kah!
Sahara Adventure
Sunshine Coast Road Trip
Brace for Impact!
Moonsong and Tribal Dance
Jayde Gilboy
Fabienne Honhoff
Minchu Manjunath
Abbie Millar
Alice Mitchell
Amelia Pogorzelski
Sinead Pullen
Niamh Radcliffe
Isaak Rowan
Lyla Sambo
Aden Sylvester
Hannah Ahern
Iris Bowen
Emily Chester
Alley Coetzee
Amy Cork
Rebecca Fisher
Abbie Hall
Matilda Jennings
Ava Menges
Devansh Pahuja
Jasper Phillipson
Rhiannon Portelli
Madeline Weyling
Tim Fisher
Randall Standridge
Claire Petherick
Kevin Day
Ed Kennedy
Julie Giroux
Victor Lopez
Claire Petherick
Christina Huss
Carol Brittin Chambers
BASS CLARINET
Matilda Costigan
Cody Lundstrom-Postlewaight
Benina Thompson
Laydella Wellington
ALTO SAXOPHONE
Logan Brind-House
Sana Farrington
Melinda Fisher
Shintaro Francis
Addison Preston
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Oliver Alden
Charlie Chenery
Mark Gould
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Mace Atkinson
Jesse Lund
TRUMPET
Emma Adams
Koharu Arai
Samuel Betts
Scott Bowater
Lachlan Clews
Elliot Kendall
Aidan McCorry
Emily Paulger
Isadora Rayment
Amber Roberts
Riley Saunders
Luca Seeto
Oscar Van Haaren
Fletcher Winsor
TROMBONE
Giacomo De Faveri
Jimmy Deldot
Sophia Nunn
George Sing
Masaki Smith
EUPHONIUM
Owen Jacobson
Caidin Paton
Rafael Cole
Erin Maher
Abbey Marek
Ben Rumble
Saxon See Kee
Aiden Senaratne
Wade Winters
Legend of the Dragon Chasers
Overture to the Magic Flute
Golden Grove
Mind Games
Moonlight Shadows
Sinfonia
Into the Stars
Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song
Baylee Atkinson
Adel Casson
Aizel De La Cruz
Ian Harrison
Aditi Heggodu
Elizabeth Kelly
Emily Kronabitter
Caleb Mackay
Charlotte Milner
Moon Nguyen
Summer Patterson
Sienna Pensini
Emma Qu
Ava Rowan
Sofia Sarri
Callum Saunders
Favianna Sedano
Aisling Tassell
Neil Vineeth
Lila Wirth
Salina Wirth
Mizuki Yoshida
Chris Thomas
Mozart arr. Todd Parrish
Brian Balmages
Brian Balmages
Michael Kamuf
Telemann arr. Bob Matthews
Anthony Granata
Brian Balmages
Minna Hillmann
Liam Peck
Claire Rankine
Imogen Armstrong
Mark Gatti
Quin Hoshino
Layla Hudson
Lincoln Produit
Sarah Stewart
Come Follow
Come, Lets be Singing
Always Was, Always will be Sing a Jubilant Song
The Ash Grove
Sesere Eeye
Little David, Play on Your Harp
Bellbirds
Amelia Archer
Holly Archer
Leah Arnel
Indie-Maddison Blake
James Burcin
Ellie Butcher
Hope Campbell
Alice Cochrane
Sumile Deckhul
Mackenzie Dixon
Alice Freeland
Amelie Guerin
Elizabeth Hamilton
Mia Ishimori
Jasman kaur Johal
Tessa Kanai
Zara Keegan
Izabella Kefford
Chesna Kumarage
Georgia Lord
Annalise Myles
Sharvon-Veronica Nomoa
Imogen Oiderman
Vayda-Jane Palmer
Becky Purt
Emily Rankine
Felix Solomon
Cailin Squire
Rabea Watters
Java Yoshida
John Hilton
Traditional Israeli Astrid Jorgensen
Dave and Jean Perry
Welsh Folk Song arr. Linda Steen Spevacek
Traditional Torres Strait Islands
Rollo Dilworth
William Brown
Hannah Brunott
Harper Busuttil
Laura Cavanagh
Emily Doherty
Layla Haami
Phoebe Jennings
Rosie Jennings
Lola Jones
Meenakshi Riber
Josephine Schieb
Emmet Thistlethwaite
Jahzara Trench
Isobel Wilkinson
Eliza Wood
What? In one action-packed weekend, you will enjoy:
Instrument tutorials
Open Rehearsal (plus Q&A) with The Con Artists and Dr Stephen Newcomb Jazz Elective Session including improvisation, sight-reading and rhythm sections
Queensland Conservatorium's Head of Jazz Dr Stephen Newcomb and jazz virtuoso and educator Dr Simon Petty are leading the weekend alongside other prominent jazz educators and performers. This will be an engaging, educational and skill-building weekend for students interested in expanding their jazz skills.
When? Friday 15 September - Sunday 17 September 2023
Where? Queensland Conservatorium’s South Bank campus in Brisbane.
Who can attend? This opportunity is open to primary, secondary and tertiary students - who have at least 2 years of experience (AMEB 2 and above) up to advanced performance levels. A Teacher PD Jazz Reading Session will also be held, which is free of charge for teachers to attend. Please register your interest by contacting us.
Cost? $280 incl GST Contact
Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Bernard Lanskey
Deputy Director - Engagement, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
Professor Peter Morris
Manager - Open Conservatorium
Jason Budge
Clinician & Conductor - Wind Ensemble
Sharelle Guest
Clinician & Conductor - String Ensemble
Raquel Bastos
Clinician & Conductor - Vocal Ensemble
Dr Anthony Young
Accompanist - Vocal Ensemble
Danielle Cahill
SHEP Project Support
Emma Baker
Eleisha Callard
Russell Sullivan
Executive Officer - Engagement
Dr Natalie Lewandowski-Cox
Executive Support Officer - Young Conservatorium
Kevin Edwards
Administration Officer - Open Conservatorium
Lisa Dart
Administration Officer - SHEP/AHEP
Michelle Stewart
Administration Support Officer – Open Conservatorium
Bianca Murphy
Administration Officer – Marketing - Open Conservatorium
Hannah Morrison
Administration Support Officer - Open Conservatorium
Stephanie Williams
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and pays respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.